ESCONDIDO
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A man and woman died yesterday afternoon when their Honda Civic was struck by a Chevrolet Suburban in north Escondido.

The collision occurred about 2:40 p.m. at El Norte Parkway and Bennett Avenue.

The Medical Examiner's Office identified the couple as Clarence Godfrey Johnston, 77, a retired Marine from San Marcos and his wife, Joann Marie Johnston, 69.

A woman driving the Suburban was not hurt and had no passengers, police Lt. Mike Loarie said. The Honda apparently was traveling north on Bennett when it was hit by the SUV, which was going west on El Norte, he said.

The collision is under investigation, Loarie said. It was uncertain how fast the vehicles were traveling. The posted speed limit on El Norte is 45 mph, and 35 mph on Bennett.